List of Abbreviations and Technical terms
In this guide
In this guide
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Acronym |
Definition |
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ADME |
Absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion |
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ATSDR |
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry |
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BBB |
Blood brain barrier |
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BMDL |
Benchmark-dose lower confidence limit |
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Bw |
Bodyweight |
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CONTAM |
Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain |
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COT |
Committee on the Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment |
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DEFRA |
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
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EFSA |
European Food Safety Authority |
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FAO |
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations |
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HBGV |
Health-based guidance value |
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Hg |
Mercury |
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JECFA |
Joint Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations / World Health Organisation Expert Committee on Food Additives |
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LCPUFA |
Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid |
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MeHg |
Methylmercury |
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NOAEL |
No observed adverse effect level |
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PTWI |
Provisional tolerable weekly intake |
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SACN |
Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition |
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SCDS |
Seychelles child development study |
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TDS |
Total diet survey |
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TWI |
Tolerable weekly intake |
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WHO |
World health organisation |